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Chasing the Gridiron Dream Book1 (Knights and Gridiron)

Hiroshi Tanaka, an 11-year-old chess prodigy, is the pride of his small Japanese town. With an unmatched ability to see the board several moves ahead, Hiroshi has won national tournaments and dreams of becoming a grandmaster. However, the solitary nature of chess weighs on him. He begins to crave something more—something dynamic, physical, and collaborative. His life changes when he accidentally watches an American football game on TV and is immediately captivated by its mix of strategy, action, and teamwork. Fascinated, Hiroshi starts obsessively studying football. He draws parallels between chess and the sport, fascinated by how every play feels like a tactical battle. With no local football teams in his town, Hiroshi convinces his school friends to help him form a small club, teaching them the basics he’s learned from videos and books. His leadership, fueled by his chess-honed mind, begins to shine as he creates strategies that allow his team of misfits to beat more experienced players in informal matches. But Hiroshi faces challenges. His parents, proud of his chess achievements, don’t see football as a worthwhile pursuit and worry it could derail his future. Classmates mock his interest in an "American sport," and Hiroshi himself struggles with the physical demands of football, far different from the mental game he’s mastered. The book culminates in a local exhibition game where Hiroshi’s team, with their unconventional strategies and teamwork, face a group of older, more experienced players. Though physically outmatched, Hiroshi uses his chess expertise to outthink their opponents, leading to an exhilarating victory. Inspired by this success, Hiroshi vows to chase his dream of playing professional football, despite the odds stacked against him. This is a 5 series book
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An American Biker in Another World

Book 1 Preacher, a biker with a dark past, is unexpectedly thrust into an alternate world while on a nostalgic journey down Route 66. Once a gunrunner and outlaw, Preacher turned his life around after a spiritual awakening in prison, becoming a wandering preacher to his biker community. However, his newfound path takes an extraordinary turn when a mysterious flash of light transports him—and his beloved motorcycle—to a war-torn medieval kingdom. Summoned by desperate mages seeking a hero to save their kingdom from the demi-humans, Preacher discovers a world rife with magic, slavery, and conflict. His arrival was meant to summon a warrior of legend, but Preacher—a 40-year-old ex-con—must now rise to the challenge. Equipped with unparalleled magical affinities and skills enhanced by the kingdom's healers, he quickly proves his strength and wit to skeptical allies and foes alike. As Preacher navigates his new reality, he encounters Iris, a fox demi-human enslaved by the kingdom. Touched by her plight, he frees her, forming an unbreakable bond through a ritual of ancient prophecy. Together, they face challenges of loyalty, prejudice, and the looming threat of a corrupt kingdom advisor plotting to use Preacher for dark purposes. Combining his biker tenacity, earthly wisdom, and newfound magical prowess, Preacher sets out on a path to not only survive but to reshape the war and bring justice to this fractured world. But can a man shaped by Earth's harsh realities bring peace to a world teetering on the edge of chaos? This action-packed, genre-blending tale of redemption, faith, and courage sets the stage for an unforgettable adventure.
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